That Bush didn't have the bad taste to make a recess appointment of a Supreme Court justice.

Well, it's that time of year again. Happy Independence Day to those who care, and Happy Fourth of July to everyone else.

A bit surprised by Justice O'Connor's retirement, but this should take some of the strain off Rehnquist for a little bit--I'm sure it isn't fun to have the public and your colleagues speculating on when you'll collapse.

( kneejerk political ranting )

I see by the papers that you want to move forward on bipartisan issues, and reach out to the 49% of the electorate that voted against you ( Read more... )